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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

July 2024

 

Haere mai, welcome to Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi – Christchurch City Libraries
Find out what's happening in July and what's new in our collections.

 

Join us for school holiday fun and learning

Join in our bookable programmes & free activities in the school holidays including fun events with author Sam Smith.

What's on in the holidays
 

New For You

New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems — chosen especially for you by our book buyers.

More New For You
"The ABCs of Queer History" by Yasmin, Seema, 1982-
"Adventures in Volcanoland" by Mather, Tamsin A.
"Abolish the Monarchy" by Smith, Graham
"Alyssa Kapito Interiors" by Kapito, Alyssa
"The Accidental Garden" by Mabey, Richard, 1941-
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"Adventures in Volcanoland" by Mather, Tamsin A.
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Listen in!

Audio

So Many Stories: the library Plains FM radio show

Join us on Plains FM to discover what libraries are all about – connecting people & enriching communities. July's show is about Outreach.

Video

Ngā Kōrero Auaha Creative Stories: Jai Music & connections

Jai made his debut album which fuses his Indian heritage with hip hop in Tūranga's AV Studio, and he has connected with like-minded people.

Ngā Kōrero Auaha
 

Free eResources

Online Learning

Explore free eResources to help you learn — crafts, languages, technology, and more.

Big Library Read - Twilight Territory by Andrew X. Pham

Twilight Territory is available with no waitlists or holds from Libby from 11 to 25 July 2024. Borrow the eBook or eAudiobook.

Browse free eResources
 

Holds are now free for all customers

Holds are now free. Find out about this and all the changes to pricing after the adoption of the Council's Long Term Plan.

More library updates
 

What's on

Event

Tūranga Sessions: Gail Ingram Book Launch

Jul 25th | 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Tūranga

Event

Author talk: Ruth Shaw - Bookseller at the End of The World

Aug 7th | 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Tūranga

Jul
10
House of Treasures Te Whare Taonga: Canterbury Museum…
Jul 10 | All day
Tūranga
Jul
10
Handmade Bookmarks
Jul 10 | All day
Parklands Library
Jul
10
Personalised Post
Jul 10 | All day
South Library
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Explore what's on
 

Coming soon: WORD Christchurch Festival

Save the dates! WORD Christchurch Festival is on from 27 August to 1 September. More than 100 writers, thinkers and performers from Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world will take to the streets, schools and theatres of Ōtautahi Christchurch. It will be a feast of fresh ideas, music, powerful stories and creative escapes. Tūranga will host sessions, workshops and even a poetry machine — pick up a programme from libraries, and book now.

Explore our WORD coverage
 
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